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TR 21FRANCIS NICHOLSON PAPERS, 1680-1721. 1 volume. TR 21.Letters and papers of Francis Nicholson (1660-1728), one ofthe chief founders and benefactors of the College of William andMary, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, 1690-1694, and Governor,1698-1705. The papers contain five main subjects: the College;Nicholson's infatuation for Lucy Burwell; Nicholson's colonialadministration; addresses to the Crown; and Church affairs. Thefeud between Nicholson and Commissary James Blair, President ofthe College, is apparent through all five.The collection includes "Treatise on the Flora and Fauna ofVirginia, 1680," an early partial copy of one of the firstscientific accounts of Virginia's plants, insects, and mollusks,by the Rev. John Banister; a letter from Blair to Nicholsonreporting Robert Boyle's bequest to the College, 27 February1691/2; letters from John Locke to Nicholson and Blair; Blair's1703 "Memorial Concerning my troubles and Conduct in Virginia withrelacion to Governor Nicholson and the Causes of my Coming forEngland," which he sent Dr. Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury; anda petition against Nicholson from members of the Council ofVirginia to Queen Anne, 20 May 1703. Also, the draft of a letterfrom Nicholson to Henry Compton, Bishop of London, requesting thathis "Accusers may be obliged to give Under their hands what theyhave to lay to my Charge," 29 July 1702.Among the correspondents are Lewis Burwell, BenjaminHarrison, the Rev. Mungo Ingles, Richard Ingoldsby, the Rev. OwenJones, Philip Ludwell, Lord Nottingham, Col. Robert Quary, Lt.John Riggs, and Lord Weymouth.Microfilm copy (M-1554) available. CWF MS 43.4.FRANCIS NICHOLSON PAPERS -- ADDITION ONE, 1695/5-1765, 17 pieces.Additional Francis Nicholson typescripts and summariesconsist of letters to Nicholson during his appointments asgovernor of Maryland and South Carolina, and letters relating tothe estate of Nicholson. Included are letters concerning Englishpolitics, government, and elections (1695/6-1724); politicalmatters in Europe; deaths in England as a result of politics, oldage or disease; schools in Maryland (1698); and some Colonial